"It could be an exciting few days for San Jose Sharks prospect centerman Michael Misa. Misa is set to play in his first two American Hockey League games with the San Jose Barracuda on Friday and Saturday as he begins a conditioning loan from the Sharks after he sustained a right ankle injury in early November. There's also a chance Misa, 18, gets named to Hockey Canada's training camp roster on Monday for the IIHF World Junior Championship, which begins Dec. 26 in Minnesota."
"The Sharks, though, still must agree to loan Misa to the Canadian team, which begins its training camp on Dec. 12. The Sharks have not finalized a decision on whether to release Misa or defenseman Sam Dickinson, 19. Before Friday, Dickinson had played in 21 games this season for the Sharks. Misa has three points in seven NHL games, showing flashes of what made the Sharks take him second overall at the NHL Draft in June."
"It's a huge honor, Misa said of playing for Canada. Anytime you get to represent your country, trying to compete against other countries and bring home the gold medal, it's what you dream of as a little kid. It'd be very cool. Team USA won the World Junior title each of the last two years, with Sharks forward Will Smith helping the Americans win gold in 2024. Canada finished in a disappointing sixth place in the 2024 and 2025 tournaments."
Michael Misa begins a conditioning loan with the San Jose Barracuda and will play his first two AHL games Friday and Saturday after sustaining a right ankle injury in early November. The Sharks must decide whether to loan Misa to Hockey Canada's World Junior training camp, which opens Dec. 12, and whether to release defenseman Sam Dickinson. Misa has three points in seven NHL games and was the second overall pick in the June NHL Draft. The Sharks have maintained solid play without Misa, holding a 9-6-0 record since his injury as Ty Dellandrea has taken the third-line center role.
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